Immigration & Urbanization
These are reasons people left their home countries, such as war, famine, or lack of jobs.
What are push factors?
This term describes the growth of cities as more people move into them.
What is urbanization?
This idea claimed that the wealthy were naturally more “fit” and deserved their success.
What is Social Darwinism?
Journalists who exposed corruption and social problems were known as this.
What are muckrakers?
This president was known as a “Trustbuster.”
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
Give one example of a pull factor that attracted immigrants to the United States.
What is job opportunities / religious freedom / political freedom / better living conditions?
Many immigrants lived in cities because of these opportunities.
What are factory jobs / industrial jobs?
Wealthy industrialists criticized for unfair practices were called this.
What are Robber Barons?
Muckrakers were important because they did this during the Progressive Era.
What is exposed problems and pushed for reform?
This program aimed to ensure fairness for workers, businesses, and consumers.
What is the Square Deal?
About how many immigrants came to the United States between 1865–1915?
What is about 25 million?
This term describes how immigrants adopt some American customs while keeping parts of their own culture.
What is acculturation?
This law aimed to regulate railroad rates and practices.
What is the Interstate Commerce Act?
This muckraker wrote The Jungle, exposing conditions in the meatpacking industry.
Who is Upton Sinclair?
This acronym stands for the four causes of World War I.
What is Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism (M.A.I.N.)?
This immigration station processed most European immigrants and was known for relatively quick inspections.
What is Ellis Island?
Describe what traveling in steerage was like for immigrants.
What is crowded, unsanitary, uncomfortable conditions with little food or fresh air?
This law made monopolies illegal and aimed to promote competition.
What is the Sherman Antitrust Act?
This was one effect of muckrakers’ work on the government.
What is new laws and reforms to fix problems?
This event involving a German submarine sinking a ship increased tensions with the U.S.
What is the sinking of the Lusitania?
Explain one key difference between this West Coast immigration station and Ellis Island, including how immigrants were treated.
What is Angel Island, where immigrants (especially Asians) faced longer detentions and harsher questioning?
This belief opposed immigration and favored native-born Americans, often leading to discrimination.
What is nativism?
Explain why the government began regulating big business during the Gilded Age.
What is to limit monopolies, protect consumers, and ensure fair competition?
Explain why businesses and politicians often disliked muckrakers.
What is because they exposed corruption, hurt reputations, and led to regulation?
Explain one reason the United States entered World War I in 1917.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare / the Zimmerman Telegram / protecting democracy?